Malcom, IA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    221
    US Senator
    Chuck Grassley
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Joni Ernst
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    43.4
    12.4% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    10%
    41.9% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $76,750
    5.06% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $109,800
    0.272% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    138
    8% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Malcom, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    100% of the residents in Malcom, IA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Malcom, IA was $109,800, and the homeownership rate was 87.5%.

    Most people in Malcom, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Malcom, IA was 3 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Malcom, IA is home to a population of 221 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Malcom, IA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were 25.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (207 people) in Malcom, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Malcom, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Malcom, IA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Malcom, IA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      207 ± 75
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      8 ± 12
    3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      3 ± 5

    In 2024, there were 25.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (207 people) in Malcom, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Malcom, IA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Iowa.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      44,333 ± 5,134 people
    2. India
      11,889 ± 2,672 people
    3. Guatemala
      8,189 ± 2,219 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 44,333 Iowa residents, followed by India with 11,889 and Guatemala with 8,189.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      4 ± 15
    2. Vietnam
      4 ± 15

    Malcom, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    86.4% of the population of Malcom, IA has health coverage, with 46.2% on employee plans, 10.4% on Medicaid, 20.8% on Medicare, 9.05% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 466 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.9% were men and 61.1% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.5% under 18 years, 27.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.9% were men and 61.1% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    13.6%
    Uninsured
    46.2%
    Employer Coverage
    10.4%
    Medicaid
    20.8%
    Medicare
    9.05%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Malcom, IA grew by 17.4% from 11.6% to 13.6%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Malcom, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Malcom, IA employs 138 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Malcom, IA were Manufacturing (51 people), Educational Services (17 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (15 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,667), Finance & Insurance ($61,667), and Manufacturing ($61,010).

    Occupations

    138
    2024 Value
    ± 67
    −8%
    1 Year decline
    ± 74.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Malcom, IA declined at a rate of −8%, from 150 employees to 138 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Malcom, IA, are Production Occupations (36 people), Management Occupations (15 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Malcom, IA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    138
    2024 Value
    ± 67
    −8%
    1 Year decline
    ± 74.4%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Malcom, IA declined at a rate of −8%, from 150 employees to 138 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Malcom, IA, are Manufacturing (51 people), Educational Services (17 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (15 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Malcom, IA, though some of these residents may live in Malcom, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $48,125
    Median earning men ± $12,289
    $60,402
    Median earning women ± $18,573

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($65,625), Construction ($53,750), and Manufacturing ($46,875).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,000), Manufacturing ($61,442), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,167).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    1.48%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

    Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from Iowa

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    Chuck Grassley
    Senator from Iowa3
    Assumed office on January 3, 1981
    Joni Ernst
    Senator from Iowa2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015

    Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Malcom, IA was $109,800 in 2024, which is 0.33 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $110,100 to $109,800, a 0.272% decrease. The homeownership rate in Malcom, IA is 87.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Malcom, IA have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Malcom, IA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    Property

    $109,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$8,397
    $84
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$32

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Malcom, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Malcom, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    87.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    65.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 87.5% of the housing units in Malcom, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.8%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $76,750
    Median Household Income
    ± $12,177
    96
    Number of Households
    ± 31

    In 2024, the median household income of the 96 households in Malcom, IA grew to $76,750 from the previous year's value of $73,056.

    The following chart displays the households in Malcom, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Malcom, IA is from Iowa.
    0.435
    2024 Wage GINI in Iowa
    0.441
    2023 Wage GINI in Iowa

    In 2024, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.29% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (89.7%)
    2. Worked At Home (5.88%)
    3. Walked (3.68%)

    In 2024, 89.7% of workers in Malcom, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.88%) and those who walked to work (3.68%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    21.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Malcom, IA have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.13% of the workforce in Malcom, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Malcom, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Malcom, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Malcom, IA have 3 cars.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    10% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Malcom, IA (22 out of 219 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 35 - 44.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Malcom, IA is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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